Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Oversees development activities of several university departments/colleges/areas. Provides strategic guidance regarding developing appeals, cultivating donors and prospective donors, soliciting gifts, and ensuring all gifts are acknowledged. May also have direct fundraising responsibility for a college/department/area. Acts as a catalyst between departments, faculty, staff, students, and external entities to ensure continuity and quality of service. As one of the most experienced and successful fundraisers, establishes and effectively manages relationships with the most critical, highest profile prospects. Designs and implements strategic fundraising plans. Fundraising goals are significantly higher and/or broader, and portfolio size is typically smaller than lower-level Officers. Develops long-term donor relationships and solicits gifts in the 6 to 8-figure range. Supervises one or more Advancement Directors and/or Development Directors.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience (One year of education is equivalent to two years of experience).
• Six years of related experience.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

• Oversees development activities of several university department/college/areas, including developing appeals, cultivating donors and prospective donors, soliciting gifts, and ensuring all gifts are acknowledged.
• Plans strategies and goals to increase fund-raising effectiveness including corporate and foundation giving, annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, communications, and events.
• Collaborates with senior administrators, deans, and directors to identify initiatives for fund development and plan campaigns.
• Analyzes market research and performance data to aid in fundraising.
• May prepare proposals by conducting research, coordinating with departments and board members, meeting with potential donors, corporations, or foundations, and writing proposals and budgets for submission
• Develops long-term relationships with higher level actual and potential donors and solicits gifts in the 6 to 8-figure range.
• Develops gift agreements for larger or more complex gifts, pledges, and endowments.
• Ensures appropriate recognition and stewardship of donors.
• May oversee department budget including projections, purchases and inventory.
• Ensures gifts are deposited correctly and reconciled with accounting system.
• Maintains prospect management system for donors, including active plans.
• May oversee annual giving, alumni, or membership programs.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.